Chery TownshipSD
The town, home to 49 people, lies in South Dakota.
Is Chery Township a good place to live?
Chery Township’s midpoint age is 70.3 years, above both the South Dakota town median (39.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 36 South Dakota towns, just one has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Chery Township. 16% of the land in Chery Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Chery Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
49 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Chery Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chery Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chery Township.
Conserved land covers 16.4% of Chery Township
Among 33 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower trail density than Chery Township. 3.2 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Chery Township
Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 7°; snowfall runs to about 45 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Chery Township, with cold waves at the top
Federal aid has come to Chery Township households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011. On expected storm and flood damage, Chery Township sits above just over three fifths of U.S. communities. 45% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 25%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Chery Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Chery Township: 14% of adults have diabetes. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just one has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Chery Township. 13% of adults in Chery Township report frequent mental distress; 15% binge drink. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Chery Township is ahead of South Dakota on 6 and behind on 8.
| Chery Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Chery Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.9% | 18.8% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 13.1% | 15.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.3% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Chery Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Chery Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Chery Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Chery Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chery Township, SD a good place to live?
Chery Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.